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NPL’s Research in Photonics Could Pave Way for New Quantum Technologies and Telecoms Systems

Rare qualities in light have been exposed by scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) which could pave the way to completely new electronic devices and applications. Light is used widely in electronics for computing and telecommunications.

14 Jan 2019

ZWSOFT Introduces ZW3D 2019 with Productivity Improvements

ZW3D, one of the world's leading suppliers of advanced CAD/CAM solutions for the manufacturing industry, today announced the launch of ZW3D 2019, a breakthrough in productivity improvements from design to manufacturing, helping to bring complex products to the market faster.

From ZWSOFT 8 Jan 2019

High-Performance Optics for Augmented Reality Wearables Demonstrated at CES 2019

WaveOptics, an established designer and producer of diffractive waveguides used in augmented reality (AR) wearables, and Corning Incorporated, the world’s prominent supplier of high-refractive index glass for eyewear, will perform private demonstrations of wearable AR displays at CES 2019 in Las Vegas from January 8th–11th, 2019.

8 Jan 2019

New Optical Memory Cell Offers Large Data Storage Option than Before

A new method demonstrated by scientists can store more optical data in a smaller space than was earlier conceivable on-chip. This method enhances the phase-change optical memory cell, which uses light to write and read data, and could provide a faster, more power-efficient form of memory for computers.

21 Dec 2018

Innovative Light Modulator Could Help Cover Last Mile Efficiently and Cost-Effectively

An ETH Zurich research team has created a new light modulator with which data relayed through millimeter waves can be directly changed into light pulses for optical fibers.

22 Nov 2018

Materials with Phase-Changing Capabilities Could Be Used to Propagate Photons for Data Transmission

A new study into vanadium dioxide’s phase-changing capabilities and hexagonal boron nitride’s infrared properties holds promise for faster, more efficient optical data transmission, especially in big data “farms” where numerous computers must communicate to offer answers.

20 Nov 2018

Tomocube Launches 23-Strong Distributor Network

A comprehensive network of specialist imaging companies has been unveiled to support the sales and maintenance of Tomocube’s holotomography microscopes around the world.

From Tomocube, Inc. 2 Nov 2018

New Features: EyeVision 3D Next Generation, Robot Vision UR Communication, Smart Line Scan Camera, Low-Cost 3D Triangulation Sensor

EVT will present the latest features of the EyeVision 3D software. The next generation of the 3D image processing contains commands for the inspection of glue-, seal and adhesive beads, weld seams and as well as bin-picking.

From EVT Eye Vision Technology 24 Oct 2018

Novel Ultra-Hot Laser Forms Hole in Cloud for Information Transfer

Scientists have designed an ultra-hot laser that forms a temporary hole in clouds, thereby allowing a laser beam to transfer information in bad weather.

19 Oct 2018

AIM Photonics is Unveiling Support for Datacom and Telecom Optical Bands with its New Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK)

The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) and Analog Photonics (AP) today announced the release of the AP SUNY Process Design Kit v2.5a (APSUNY_PDKv2.5a).

8 Oct 2018